ROBERTO FIRMINO already has “six major offers” from top European clubs – just a week after his summer exit from Liverpool was announced.
That’s the claim as the Brazil attacker, 31, eyes a lucrative free transfer.
Firmino came off the bench to round off Sunday’s 7-0 Anfield annihilation of Manchester United.
But his contract is up at the end of the season, having won the Champions League, Prem and FA Cup since joining Liverpool in 2015.
And it’s understood there is very little chance of Firmino deciding to return to his home country at this stage.
Journalist Jorge Nicola believes half a dozen teams have quickly jumped into the race to sign him.
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He predicted “a big club from an important league” will sign Firmino.
But Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits he’ll be saddened if the crowd favourite departs.
And Firmino’s club and country team-mate Fabinho would prefer the £29million buy from Hoffenheim to stay at Anfield “forever”.
After the destruction of United, midfielder Fabinho said: “It’s great to have him as a teammate. He’s a guy that everyone likes.
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“It was really cool that he scored, that he celebrated in that way. Everyone on the bench, on the field, celebrated with him, because he is a guy that everyone likes.
“So he’s a guy who for me should stay at Liverpool forever, who was very important since my arrival.
“I don’t want to talk too much about the future, let’s enjoy these last few months that we have of him here.
“I don’t know if the situation can still change, but we joke with him a little.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
